Lateen sail
part · 200 · Ancient world
A triangular sail that lets a ship sail against the wind.
Principles and materials it uses
- Lift — uses. A fore-and-aft sail works like a wing.
- Linen — is made of. Sails were sewn from linen and cotton.
Where it is used
- Caravel — is part of. Lateen sails.
What it is a kind of
- Sail — is a kind of. A kind of sail.